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301 | What does the word "invisible" refer to? | Col 1:16 | Lionstrong | 8178 | ||
Greetings, Ekip In our materialistic culture this word can be misunderstood to mean only that which cannot be seen with the naked eye. But the word in this context means truly invisible. The invisible is truly there but it cannot be seen, no matter how powerful a microscope one invents. "Invisible" in this context refers to the spirit world of angels and demons. They cannot be seen ("perceived" would be a better word) unless they manifest themselves or God "opens our eyes" to perceive them. And of course, God himself is not of some material substance. His is spirit. (John 4:24) Num 22:31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way with his drawn sword in his hand; and he bowed all the way to the ground. Judg 13:20 For it came about when the flame went up from the altar toward heaven, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell on their faces to the ground. Judg 13:21 Now the angel of the LORD did not appear to Manoah or his wife again. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of the LORD. 2 Kin 6:17 Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see." And the LORD opened the servant's eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 1 Tim 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. |
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302 | did i miss something? | Col 2:8 | Lionstrong | 7853 | ||
Greetings, Mark; ............... To answer your question, no one asked. I was just taking advantage of Lockman's offer of "a free study Bible with an unlimited margin." ............ The idea is to make a comment on or ask a question of a verse or passage. Then someone else in the forum applying 2 Tim 3:16 may fill out the thoughts or make corrections, or give a different point of view, or give an answer from Scripture. ........................ Do you have any thoughts on this passage, Mark? Do you think there can be such a thing as a Christian philosophy? |
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303 | YES or NO. Do you obey the 4th cmdmt? | Col 2:16 | Lionstrong | 7731 | ||
From the Westminster Confession of Faith (verses given are those referenced in the Confession): Chapter 21, paragraph 7: "As it is the law of nature, that, in general, a due proportion of time be set apart for the worship of God; so, in His Word, by a positive, moral, and perpetual commandment binding all men in all ages, He hath particularly appointed one day in seven, for a Sabbath to be kept holy unto him: (Ex. 20:8,10,11; Isa 56:2,4,6,7) which from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, was the last day of the week; and, from the resurrection of Christ, was changed into the first day of the week, (Gen 2:2,3; 1 Cor. 16:1,2; Acts 20:7) which, in Scripture, is called the Lord's day, (Rev. 1:10) and is to be continured to the end of the world, as the Christian Sabbath." (Ex. 20:8; Matt. 5 :17,18) The framers of the Confession believed the Scriptures taught that the fourth Commandment was not ceremonial and temporary, but moral and binding on all men in all ages. The last day Sabbath was based on God's great work of Creation; and the first day Sabbath was based on God's great work of Redemption. |
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304 | Slaying of the spirit!what is the need? | 1 Thess 5:6 | Lionstrong | 139532 | ||
"Slain" in the Spirit? What do you think the Bible teaches on this subject? And what Bible references are given to support it? Instead of flopping in a mindless spasm on the floor, I see a Spirit-filled person living a sober life. 1 Thess 5:6 so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober. 1 Thess 5:8 But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation. 2 Tim 4:5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 1 Pet 1:13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Pet 4:7 The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. 1 Pet 5:8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. |
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305 | the Bible Alone | 2 Thess 2:15 | Lionstrong | 170914 | ||
So if we're not going to go by God's word alone, why stop at church tradition? Why not throw in the Book of Mormon and the Koran as well? If the knowledge revealed in the Word of God alone is NOT sufficient for "everything pertaining to life and godliness" (2 Pet 1:3), why not use any source? And if you appeal to the Scriptures (which can no longer be your only source of authority) to answer my question, then need I point out the contradiction? Is 8:20 To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn. |
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306 | can a woman be in authority? | 1 Tim 2:12 | Lionstrong | 3731 | ||
"And I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over a man, but to be in silence." (NKJV) So, Winona, the answer to your question is no, it is not wrong for a woman to hold ANY position of authority. Paul's comments apply to the context of the church. Compare I Corinthian 14:34. It is in the teaching and pastoral ministry of the Church that the Sister and joint heir in Christ is not to have authority over a man. Older women in the Church are to be mentors to the younger women in the Church. Titus 2:3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, Titus 2:4 so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, Titus 2:5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. Timothy, no doubt, learned to trust Christ from his mother and grandmother, Eunice and Lois. II Timothy 2:5. Outside the Church, if it's God call on her life, a Christian woman can be Queen Elizabeth and exercise authority over a whole nation of men. |
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307 | Can a woman speak in church? | 1 Tim 2:15 | Lionstrong | 4539 | ||
1 Tim 2:11 A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. 1 Tim 2:12 But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. 1 Tim 2:13 For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve. 1 Tim 2:14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. 1 Tim 2:15 But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint. I know we live in an age of women's lib where the distinctions between men and women are blurred. For that matter, we also live in an age of animal rights where the distinctions between Man and animal are denied! But in Genesis 1, don’t we learn that there is a big difference between Man and the rest of creation? Both Man and his environment are creatures, created by an almighty and Sovereign God, yet the creature Man is different from the rest of creation. Man is not an animal; he is the image of God, and is placed over the rest of creation. Here, animals are no less of a creature than Man, but God makes a distinction. Winona, Your question is similar to that of Korah’s in Numbers 16 and 17. In effect he asked, why can’t any Israelite serve the Lord as a priest? We’re all holy to the Lord, aren’t we? (16:3). Unlike the I Timothy passage where God does explain through Paul his reasons for not giving a woman authority over a man in church government, He gives no reason for His choice of the sons of Aaron for the priesthood. It was simply His sovereign choice. Here the Levites and Danites were no less Israelites, but God makes a distinction. Gen 1:27 God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. The female is no less Man than the male. Yet God makes a distinction: in the order of creation; in the consequences of the Fall; in the home and in the Church. God is a great equalizer. 1 Cor 11:11 However, in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. 1 Cor 11:12 For as the woman originates from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman; and all things originate from God. 2 Tim 1:5 For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well. (It is great Christian mothers who make great Christian men.) And women do have a place in the health of the church: Titus 2:3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, Titus 2:4 so that they may encourage (or train) the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, Titus 2:5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. Sorry for the long answer, Winona, but yours is a big and important question, in our day. Lionstrong. |
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308 | Can a woman pastor a church? | 1 Tim 3:1 | Lionstrong | 18002 | ||
1 Tim 2:12 But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. Dear D'Mom, Welcome to the Forum! I don't think the question should be "can." Of course they can. Many women are as spiritually mature as any male pastor. But the question should be OUGHT women to be pastor's. I understand your frustration that the male pastors and elders aren't doing their jobs, when you believe that you or other women can do it better. And maybe you could. We see this in other areas of life besides the church. But what are the issues here? God's glory for one. God cannot be glorified unless God's work is done God's way. If we take matters into our own hands some temporal good may be done, but will God be glorified when we're doing God's work OUR way? The other issue is the church itself. What is it? Is it a social action center, an activity center? Is it a "worship center.?" Is it any kind of a "center?" One thing for sure, the church is not a human institution and should not be run like one, although, no doubt, there are similarities. Yes, the church is the place wherein believers should be edified and built up in the faith, but the church is more than a self-improvement center or evangelism, soul-winning workshop. It is the body of Christ, the fullness of him who fills all things. It is the pillar and support of the truth.(Eph 1:23, 1 Tim. 3:15) Ought we not then live according to the truth? Third, how should we deal with pastors/elders who are not doing their job, which is basically to take care of the flock? How can we rebuke, encourage, admonish or remove them? That depends on how your church government is structured. In my denomination, there are higher church courts to which we can appeal concerning a wayward pastor, and elders can be dealt with locally. All believers, including women should be "tellers" of the Gospel, although we're not all called to be "preachers." (Rom 10) The Scripture does not give a very detailed job description of elder and deacon, so God has given us a good bit of freedom there, but here are a few general responsiblities: Heb 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. 1 Pet 5:1 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, 1 Pet 5:2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; 1 Pet 5:3 nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock. And then of course there are the qualifications of elder(overseer) and deacon given in 1 Tim 3, and Titus. Forgive my ramblings, Peace, Lionstrong |
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309 | A husband's responsibility | 1 Tim 5:8 | Lionstrong | 18680 | ||
Hi There! By what logic does he get from, "In toil you will eat of it All the days of your life. "Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; And you will eat the plants of the field; By the sweat of your face You will eat bread, Till you return to the ground..." to, "God only tells man to support himself"? God is describing the curse, not giving a command. Here's a quick answer, but it applies. 1 Tim 5:8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. Peace, Lionstrong |
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310 | the farher,son,holy spirit? | 1 Tim 6:16 | Lionstrong | 229195 | ||
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are not three names of three parts of God. God does not speak of himself as having parts. The Bible says that there is only one true and living God. Is 45:22, "Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other.” But while the God says that he is the one and only God, you also see in Scripture that the one God is more than one “person.” Here is an interesting verse that illustrates what I’m saying: "Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: 'I am the first and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me.” (Is 44:6) You’ll notice that two persons are speaking, the Lord AND his Redeemer. And the two of them speak as one God saying, “I am the first and I am the last, And there is no God beside Me.” In the Bible God does not give us a complete explanation of how in one sense He is one and how in another sense He is three, but if we keep in mind that He is NOT one in the same sense that He is three, then we will see that this is not a contradiction in Scripture and that we are not talking nonsense. So, God is NOT one God and three gods, and it never says such nonsense in Scripture. There is a one-ness of God and there is a three-ness of the one God. We all belong to some family. The John Smith family is one family, but in the one family there are, say, five persons. So, the Smith family is one in one sense and five in another sense. They are one AND they are five, but not in the same sense. Do you see my point? In Scripture God is one and God is three, but not in the same sense. And the word we use to capture the oneness and three-ness of God is Trinity. He is the triune God, “God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!” 2 Cor. 13:14, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God [the Fater], and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.” |
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311 | ANTI or PRO? Which is it? | 1 Tim 6:20 | Lionstrong | 7407 | ||
Ooooo, a personal attack! Man! You must really have it in for me! I'm Pro-truth/knowledge, which is not science, which is falsely called truth :-). Paul quotes the Greek poets who happened to say something true. Now everything else they wrote might have been false, but on that one point they were right, and Paul used that truth to communicate the gospel. Affirming that science is false is not a dismissal, condemnation or making ridicule of it. Sometimes to use part of a quote is to misquote: "In this forum some have used the expression sola scriptura (Scripture only), which I accept. If Scripture, God's word, is our only source of truth, then what can be proven true by science, and mathematics? Then too, can science or math prove ANY biblical statement true or false?" |
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312 | Your paradigm? | 1 Tim 6:20 | Lionstrong | 7458 | ||
Let this subject of science be moved to a more appropriate place. | ||||||
313 | What DO you mean, then? | 1 Tim 6:20 | Lionstrong | 7459 | ||
Let this subject of science be moved to a more appropriate place. | ||||||
314 | holy ghost | 2 Tim 1:14 | Lionstrong | 48020 | ||
Dear Elder, It's a commom mistake, but you refered to the Holy Spirit as "it." The Holy Spirit is a person, not a thing. John 14:16 "I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; John 14:17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. Peace, |
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315 | where can I find step out in faith | 2 Tim 2:15 | Lionstrong | 157572 | ||
If "step out on faith" means to justify any irrational act a person might do in the name of Christ, then you then you'll find this concept in Romans ten where the Apostle Paul says, "For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge." While it is true that a Christian is convinced of things "not seen," (Heb 11:1) faith is never "blind." it acts "in accordance with knowledge," the knowledge of God's word, the knowledge of God's promises in Christ. God's word is the light to our path. Believing God's word we courageously step out, doing his word. (Josh 1:7 "Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law...) Yes, we are blind to our immediate future, but we trust Him who works out all things for the good. Our faith does not see the immediate future, "but we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus.(Heb 2:9) Biblical faith is never irrational or blind. Biblical faith is always based on the knowledge of God's word. Biblical faith is the faith of Abraham. God made promises to him and he courageously acted on them. "For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if those who are of the Law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise is nullified; for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation. For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, (as it is written, "A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS HAVE I MADE YOU") in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist. In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, "SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE." Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah's womb; yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform." Rom 4:13-21 |
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316 | what is the subject of the four gospels? | 2 Tim 2:15 | Lionstrong | 226822 | ||
Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God John 20:30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; John 20:31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. The subject of the four gospels is the gospel of Jesus Christ, namely, who He is and the good news of what He did to save His people from sin and the wrath of God and to give them eternal life. |
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317 | Where's the line? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Lionstrong | 23897 | ||
For the Greek word zêtêsis in this context the translators of the NASB chose the word speculation to capture its meaning. speculate 1. To meditate on a subject; reflect. 2. To engage in a course of reasoning often based on inconclusive evidence. See Synonyms at conjecture. See Synonyms at think. 3. To engage in the buying or selling of a commodity with an element of risk on the chance of profit. (The American Heritage Talking Dictionary, 1994, SoftKey International, Inc.) What is the line which when crossed makes speculations foolish and/or ignorant? Or does Paul mean that speculations in themselves are foolish and ignorant? No, Paul does not mean that speculations in themselves are foolish and/or ignorant. As one meditates on Scripture in obedience to Psalm 1 and other commands, one cannot help but to ask questions. These questions naturally lead to speculation in the senses of 1 and 2 above. Speculation is permissible if it stays within the limits of knowledge, that is, if it is not based on ignorance of the Word. And it is o.k. if it does not cross the boarder of good sense into the realm of the foolish. The content of Scripture sets the limits on Speculation. One must understand what Scripture teaches in order to know how far he can speculate on a topic of Scripture. Since there is disagreement on what Scripture teaches, there will be disagreement on what the limits are on a particular topic of Scripture. But speculation within the bounds of Scripture is not bad, but good. The questions raised help us the see Scripture afresh and thereby see more of its truths and find new applications of love and obedience. Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon Josh. 1:8 "This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success...." Ps. 1:1,2 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. Luke 2:46 And it came about that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions. |
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318 | Does knowledge out weight truth | 2 Tim 3:7 | Lionstrong | 7312 | ||
As can be seen in the verse, the_object_of knowledge_is_the truth. There can be no real knowledge without truth. So what is talked about here is fruitless learning, that is, what they are learning is not the truth. Such as the "truths" of science. We live in a culture of the anti-intellectual where the "heart" is more important than the "head." This is not the attitude of Scripture. Although the more we know, the more we carry the burden of responsiblity, the pursuit of knowledge should not be shunned. Do a word search on the word "knowledge" and you'll see how important it is to God, for God is a God of knowledge. (1 Sam 2:3) 2 Pet 3:18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. |
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319 | Does knowledge out weight truth | 2 Tim 3:7 | Lionstrong | 7313 | ||
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320 | Does knowledge out weight truth | 2 Tim 3:7 | Lionstrong | 7353 | ||
Ray's statement is misleading: “One can study and learn about facts about biblical times and what the people wore, and what happened when and why, etc. and spend so much time on those studies that one doesn't recognize the truth in scripture. In a situation like that he has too much knowledge because he has deprived himself of the Truth.” As written, he implies that it’s false that Joseph wore a varicolored tunic (Gen. 37), because he puts "facts" and "truth" in oppositon. And this further implies that it is also false that, “ALL Scripture is inspired by God and PROFITABLE for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” (My emphasis)(2 Tim. 3:16,17) All Scripture is profitable, even the Scripture that tells us what clothes Joseph wore. What Ray’s comments bring out is that it is important to see the relative place and significance of certain truths. The truth of what Joseph wore is not as important as the truth of what Adam ate, namely the forbidden fruit. Ray’s comments also point out that knowledge, as important as it is, is never an end in itself. The end of knowledge is practical. It is to result in faith, hope and love. (1 Cor. 13) So, you can never have too much knowledge, because you can never have too much truth. |
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